I would much prefer if you can provide a counter argument
We should get Paqueta then.If you talk to most premier league fans they would say they'd rather have Mitoma in their side than Paqueta.
think this gets done @ £75m
I'm intrigued to understand how City could value KP so highly. Do we expect every player we buy for millions of pounds to have certain basic skills that can be honed or has the formula for target selection simply misfired?I haven't read the whole thread, admittedly, so I don't fully know the extent of the viciousness of which you speak. If it is nasty and personal then that should be condemned.
I think most people would like Phillips to go on and be an excellent player for us. The reality, however, is that he has looked so far off the pace when he has played that many just don't see how he can ever be good enough to turn it around. I think people are as much influenced by what Pep hasn't done with him than what he has, ie not played him unless we're three goals up. The fact that he didn't get minutes in Sunday's friendly was taken by many to be a bad sign.
Ultimately I am happy to go with Pep's judgement on the player. If he stays then he should command our unconditional support every time he wears the blue shirt. Given the choice though, I would rather we sold him. I don't think he is the right player for us.
To restate: I don't condone abuse of him personally but people are well within their rights to be forthright in condemning his footballing capabilities.
You have spoken individually to “most premier league fans”?! Wow. I tend to be guided by who Pep buys rather than what some pretentious pillock thinks most premier league fans would doDid I say we would bid 80m for Mitoma though?
I said I would, I never said the club would.
If you are trying to compare Paqueta's CV to Mitoma's CV... I wouldn't bother. If you talk to most premier league fans they would say they'd rather have Mitoma in their side than Paqueta.
I value Mitoma higher than Paqueta because I think he's better.
Let’s close down the forum since there is no room for discussion and there are experts in place? Useless point to make mate. I’m not here making twitter arguments of Txiki out or bring Neymar! It’s trying to have an argument for Gundo given how awful this market is.I simply can't because I am blinded by your arguments in the face of the experience of people who are imo better informed and positioned than your good self.
And tbh it would feel like pissing in the wind .............
if we do get this guy and frankly it looks way too much money for me - why? We have in my view a generational talent in Foden. I saw Gazza when he was 15 playing for Newcastle youth and he was mind blowing even then. Phil is the closet I have seen in terms of his balance, dribbling ability and the way he can beat a man. He should not be competing for a wing place, he should be on the team sheet ideally in attacking midfield.
I think Pep has a blind spot towards Phil and it worries me-he has more end product than Grealish and with Saka is the best attacking English player.
So why buy another central midfielder?
You don't know ball if you think Harry Maguire isn't an amazing signing for anything less than 50m for a team like West Ham. One of the best center CB's in world football. English.I like reading you're comments on here fella. Sorry but this is taking the piss.
Under no circumstances can you think Harry Maguire is a good signing whether it's £30m or a Free Transfer!
He's absolutely shite. The Rags were stupid enough to pay £80m for him that's their fault same way they paid £100m for Pogba. The high price of player doesn't automatically make you good. Conor Coady, Tyrone Mings and Eric Dier all played for England too. They are also bobbins.
Horrendous signing if West Ham buy him.